Solar has never been more affordable. Install a PV system and get up to 30% of the cost covered by our rebates! Silicon Valley Power is offering incentives to make installing and generating electricity from PV systems more affordable for you. These incentives are in the form of rebates to Santa Clara residents and businesses for new installations of photovoltaic…

You almost certainly associate Tesla with cars â€” very cool cars â€” but the company has an even grander vision beyond that. Today, CEO and founder Elon Musk unveiled â€˜Tesla Energyâ€™ â€” a new business arm that is focused on ending our dependence on grid power and switching instead to solar energy. The first Tesla Energy product is â€˜Powerwall Home Battery, â€™ a stationary…

Bill will allow panel owners to get 95% of retail rate California installer to expand sales force in the state Nevada is boosting credits for solar power from rooftop panels in a move to revive the industry in the state and bring back sales from Tesla Inc.â€™s SolarCity and other installers. Governor Brian Sandoval signed a bill that will allow owners of solar…

Coventry has come out on top and Bridgeport ranks dead last among Connecticut s cities and towns in terms of municipal support for residents who want solar power, according to a new study by Yale University researchers. The Yale study looked at how much solar capacity has actually been installed in a municipality, how easy it is to get local permits for solar…

For off-grid residences, the Conext XW+ or Conext SW becomes the primary power source and forms the grid, converting solar power and battery reserves to AC power for loads. Powerful load-starting capabilities of the Conext XW+ and Conext SW, start and run typical loads, such as pumps with ease, enabling key water and sewage systems. The Conext XW+ or SW is also…

There has never been a better time for homeowners to go solar. With the renewal of the 30% Federal Tax Credit plus the extension of net metering that pays homeowners for the excess electricity they generate, now is the time to look at residential solar panels for your home. We also have leasing solar power options to put solar within reach of even those without…

PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 01, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - GAF, North Americaâ€™s largest roofing manufacturer, announced that Bay Valley Contractors completed a fully integrated residential solar panel installation â€“ the first of its kind in Americaâ€™s top solar state.[1] The 5.1 kW DecoTechâ„¢ Solar Roofing System was installed on a home in Concord, California, yesterday…

Eaton s standby generators continually monitor your home s connection to the local electric utility. Outages trigger the system to automatically switch to generator power until local power is restored. All models are fully automatic. Homeowners can obtain levels of power suitable for running everything from specific applications, such as sump pumps and refrigerators…

Producing energy in the desert with photovoltaics The PVPS TCP aims to promote the role of energy from solar photovoltaic (PV) technologies as a cornerstone in the transition to sustainable energy systems. It conducts a variety of collaborative projects relevant to solar PV technologies and systems, including cost reduction, analysis of barriers and raising awareness…

First of all, not every roof has the correct orientation or angle of inclination to take full advantage of the sun s energy. Non-tracking PV systems in the Northern Hemisphere should ideally point toward true south, although orientations that face in more easterly and westerly directions can work too, albeit by sacrificing varying degrees of efficiency. Solar…

Ever wonder what you can power with a 100W solar panel? Over 100, viewers haveâ€¦and now know the answer! Watch below as we explore: How much power a 100W solar panel will generate What size battery and charge controller you need to store the power Ideas of what you can power with itâ€¦and for how long Full Transcript We sell a lot of solar panels for DIY off-grid…

You can use portable solar power systems for a variety of reasons, from emergency kits you can keep at home to smaller, lightweight kits that you can take miles away from the nearest wall plug. Solar power systems provide convenient energy that is clean and renewable. As long as you have sun, you have power. The lower wattage kits, such as the Poweradd 40W Solar…

The Main Man The SolMan Classic portable solar generator is both an alternative and a complement to the gas geneartor. Clean, silent and sustainable, our flagship solar generator is ready to meet your alternative energy, off grid living, Tiny House and emergency backup power needs. The SolMan Classic portable solar generator is an easy to move, all-in-one integrated…

Most people agree collecting free energy from the sun is a great idea, but not everyone is able (or willing) to commit to whole-house rooftop solar systems for their home. But here s a bright side: Many products are available today that allow homeowners to take smaller â€” but still significant â€” steps toward solar-powered energy savings. The best news: Not only…

By Mugambi Mutegi Owners of large residential and commercial buildings who have not installed solar water heaters risk jail or a Sh1 million fine beginning next month when the energy sector regulator begins to enforce compliance with a law that came into force five years ago. The law requires owners of residential and commercial houses, whose hot water needs…

FRANKFORT, KY (AP) â€“ Donâ€™t look to the Kentucky Coal Museum to bring coal back. The museum is installing solar panels on its roof, part of a project aimed at lowering the energy costs of one of the cityâ€™s largest electric customers. Itâ€™s also a symbol of the stateâ€™s efforts to move away from coal as its primary energy source as more coal-fired power plants are…

More than a million homes have already gone solar in the U.S., and many more homeowners are considering installing solar. If youâ€™re in the market for solar, you probably want to know what actually happens during a solar panel installation. There are five big steps that need to happen after you sign your solar contract before the solar panels on your roof can…

The installed price of solar energy has declined significantly in recent years as policy and market forces have driven more and more solar installations. Now, the latest data show that the continued decrease in solar prices is unlikely to slow down anytime soon, with total installed prices dropping by 5 percent for rooftop residential systems, and 12 percent…

Many companies in Africa are struggling with electricity scarcity, power cuts and the reliance on diesel generators. The current installation of the so far largest solar power plant in Zimbabwe, with a total capacity of 216 kWp, marks a major turning point in the history of energy supply in Zimbabwe and its companies, which are still strongly dependent on fossil…

The number of homeowners installing solar panels continues to increase. The number of home solar roofs grew 70% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2015, and between 2013 and 2015 the number of states with robust residential solar markets increased from four to ten, according to a report from GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association. Yet…

Partial shading of even one cell on a 36-cell solar panel, will reduce its power output. Because all cells are connected in a series string, the weakest cell will bring the others down to its reduced power level. Therefore, whether 1/2 of one cell is shaded, or 1/2 a row of cells is shaded, (as shown above), the power decrease will be the same and proportional…

Solar installer, Justin Woodbury secures solar panels for a photovoltaic solar array system on the roof of a house in the Sorrel Ranch area, near e-470 and Smoky hill Road in Aurora Friday afternoon in record temperatures. Andy Crossâ€”Denver Post via Getty Images Google is investing $300 million in a fund designed to help people install solar panels on their houses…